Leading the News -
Burundi:
On July 19th, representatives of the Burundian Government failed to appear for talks backed by the East African Community (EAC) aimed at ending the unrest caused by President Pierre...more

Leading the News -
Burundi:
On July 9th, United Nations (U.N.) Assistant-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Taye-Brook Zerihoun and U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein briefed the U.N....more

Recent congressional action regarding Inverted Domestic Corporations (IDC) may lead to further limitations on the ability of IDCs to contract with the federal government. Starting with the 2002 legislation that established...more

Signaling increased tensions with Russia regarding its alleged intervention in eastern Ukraine, the European Union on June 19 and 22, 2015, took action extending sanctions targeting Russia and Crimea, including measures that...more

Cancellation of the Military Tax on Currency Exchange Transactions -
On 12 May 2015 the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine in Respect of the Military Tax” which...more

Cancellation of the Military Tax on Currency Exchange Transactions -
On 12 May 2015 the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine in Respect of the Military Tax” which...more

On May 30, the United States-Japan Cyber Defense Policy Working Group (“CDPWG”) issued a joint statement outlining increased cooperation between the two countries in the cyber realm. The CDPWG was founded in October 2013 to...more

In This Issue:
- Export Control Reform Initiative
- DDTC Proposed Rule
- BIS Proposed Rule
- For More Information
- Excerpt from Export Control Reform Initiative:
By way of background, the Export...more

On May 29, 2015, the Secretary of State rescinded Cuba’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism. This development unfolds in the wake of President Obama’s December 2014 announcement to improve relations with Cuba, when...more

On April 2, 2015, top global diplomats announced parameters for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (“JCPOA”) with Iran. This came as a long-awaited step in negotiations between Iran, the EU, and the P5+1 countries—China,...more

The House and Senate return this week from the annual Memorial Day recess for a four-week work period that runs through June. Both chambers then break for one week for Independence Day. After that, the House is scheduled to...more

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is currently accepting comments on methods of improving the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) as well as harmonizing these regulations with the clearance requirements under the...more

In the second part of my interview on "The Heat" via CCTV, I discuss the temptations that front-line personnel face when dealing with overseas militaries, particularly, procurement personnel. I share how the touch points...more

Last week, the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Kellogg, Brown & Root Services, Inc. v. U.S. ex rel. Carter. This case concerned the Wartime Suspension of Limitations Act (WSLA), a statute that suspends the statute...more

On May 26, 2015, the U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) released a proposed rule to amend the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) with respect to the provision of defense...more

On May 26, 2015, the U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) released a proposed rule to amend the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) with respect to the provision of defense...more

In an interview on "The Heat," (CCTV), Richard Bistrong discusses the impact and consequences of corruption and bribery in the Military. He is joined by James Cohen, Program Officer at the United States Institute of Peace...more

The Government Contracts Quarterly Update is published by BakerHostetler’s Government Contracts Practice team to inform our clients and friends of the latest developments in federal government contracting.
Topics in the...more

On May 7, 2015, the US Senate voted 98-1 to adopt the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 (the "Act"). The Act is the culmination of months of legislative maneuvering and a debate over foreign policy and separation of...more

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